The Folly of Not Behaving Like a Rampaging Dinosaur

Words and Images by David Finley

Dennis Dinosaur. He is a rampaging, pea-brained dinosaur with a voracious appetite...

... and we all should be more like him.

Sure, eating casual citizens, destroying cities, and spreading wanton destruction may not be your slice of bread, but Dennis is doing what he loves the most. His objectives in life are uncomplicated. There is little to no thought put into these desires. He's just being who he is.

So, stop pretending you are someone else. You try to draw like someone else because you believe they are a better artist, or write like the most wealthy and successful of authors because you want the money they make, but your audience will be able to see through your mask. You need to stop right now.

Imitating others might be a good way to learn, but there comes a time when you must speak clearly with the creative voice that you, and only you have. Not being yourself will only lead to unhappiness. Again, take it from Dennis:

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I'm hopelessly addicted to art.

It all started when I was four years old, sitting at the side of my Dad's drafting table, watching his large blocky hand deftly guide a slender tapered brush, damp with ink, across a sheet of smooth bristol. I fell in love that day, and it's a passion that has only been nurtured and fed over time.

Of course, now I'm a dad and it's my blocky hands moving those brushes across the page.

Thanks so much for taking a look at work. If you are interested in working together, please contact me at dffinley(at)gmail.com.